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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 09-00425 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
RATIFYING ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$10,000, TO URGENT, INC. TO UNDERWRITE A PORTION OF THE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE "YOUTH UNITE FOR PEACE WEEK & FESTIVAL;"
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER
GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA')
is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within the
Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved. Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section III.B, at page 13, of the 1982 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Plan, as amended, lists "emphasiz[ing] crime prevention and maintain[ing] security in
the area" and "restaging] a sense of community and unify[ing] the area culturally" as stated
redevelopment objectives; and
• WHEREAS, on March 30, 2009, Urgent, Inc. appeared before the Board of Commissioners
and requested funding to underwrite a portion of the costs of those events associated with the "Youth
Unite for Peace Week & Festival" held in the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the "Youth Unite for Peace Week & Festival" consists of a week of activities
intended to unite and educate the Overtown community about crime and violence prevention; and
WHEREAS, on March 30. 2009, the Board of Commissioners directed issuance of a grant, in
an amount not to exceed $10,000, to Urgent, Inc. and directed that a resolution ratifying issuance of
said grant be brought back to the Board; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to ratify the issuance of a grant, in an amount
not to exceed $10,000, to Urgent, Inc. to underwrite a portion of the costs associated with the "Youth
Unite for Peace Week & Festival;"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $10,000, to Urgent, Inc. to
41 underwrite a portion of the costs associated with the "Youth Unite for Peace Week & Festival" is
ratified.
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Section 3. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and
0,ads," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
City of Mind
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